“Let me ease it,” Selina offered, her voice a mere breath away. She lifted her hands to his temples, her
touch feather-light as her body leaned into the proximity.
A furrow marred Brian’s brow as he snapped his eyes open, promptly pulling away from Selina’s touch
and nudging her aside.
“I’m good, no need,” he said, his words carrying a cold detachment that sent ripples of discomfort
through Selina.
“Brian, are you still holding a grudge for my Leaving?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBrian adjusted his disheveled attire. “It’s in the past.”
! Brian, I regret it! I was naive, easily swayed by smooth talk and false promises.”
Selina grasped his hand, her tone steady and sincere. “Then, I realized, the one I truly care for was you
all along. Brian, I’ve returned to begin anew, with you!”
Taken aback, Brian hadn’t anticipated such an admission from Selina. He disentangled his hand from
hers, a frown Lining his forehead.
Just as he was about to respond, his phone chimed, interrupting the thickening silence.
The caller ID displayed Rosalynn’s name, and at once, his furrowed brows smoothed out, a palpable
relief washing over him.
“I have to take this,” Brian said, his gaze falling onto the glowing screen.
Selina’s eyes followed his and registered the name-Rosalynn. The softness in Brian’s eyes stung her,
setting her heart on a turbulent spin.
Brian answered the call, his voice mellow and inviting. “Hello?”
“Brian, I’m with your grandma right now. Just wanted to check if you’re back or should I head home?”
Rosalynn’s voice flowed in through the receiver, filling the silence of the car.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA smile tugged at Brian’s lips. “I’m on my way. Just wait for me.”
The sight was like a punch in the gut for Selina. The gentleness Brian once reserved for her, now
directed at another woman, threatened to consume her with jealousy. And as if fate conspired, the car
jostled unexpectedly. Seizing the moment, Selina fell into Brian’s arms, feigning pain.
“Ouch, that hurt,” she exclaimed, her voice a tad louder, laced with a flirtatious tone.
Brian’s brows knitted together as he stared at her.
The line went silent for a moment before ending abruptly, leaving behind a trail of tension in the air.
Selina straightened her posture, quickly averting her gaze to mask the triumph flickering in her eyes.
When her eyes met his again, she feigned remorse.